Safety, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class User Manual

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The radar sensor is intended for use in an
automotive radar system only. Removing,
altering or tampering with the device will
void any warranties, and is not permitted
by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or
use the device in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

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Canada only: This device complies with

RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
the device in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

Adaptive Brake Assist

i

Observe the "Important safety notes"

section (

Y

page 66).

G

WARNING

Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic
situations. In these cases, Adaptive Brake
Assist may not intervene. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.

G

WARNING

Adaptive Brake Assist does not react:

R

to people or animals

R

to oncoming vehicles

R

to crossing traffic

R

to stationary obstacles

R

when cornering

As a result, Adaptive Brake Assist may not
intervene in all critical conditions. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.

Adaptive Brake Assist provides braking
assistance in hazardous situations at speeds
greater than 20 mph (30 km/h) and uses
radar sensor technology to assess the traffic
situation.
With the help of Adaptive Brake Assist, the
distance warning signal can detect obstacles
that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
Should you approach an obstacle and
Adaptive Brake Assist has detected a risk of
collision, Adaptive Brake Assist calculates the
braking force necessary to avoid a rear-end
collision. Should you apply the brakes
forcefully, Adaptive Brake Assist will
automatically increase the braking force to a
level suitable for the traffic conditions.

X

Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.

The brakes will work normally again if:

R

you release the brake pedal.

R

there is no longer any danger of a rear-end
collision.

R

no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle.

Adaptive Brake Assist is then deactivated.
If Adaptive Brake Assist requires particularly
high brake pressure, preventive passenger
protection measures (PRE-SAFE

®

) are

deployed simultaneously.
Up to vehicle speeds of around 155 mph
(250 km/h) Adaptive Brake Assist is capable
of reacting to moving objects that have
already been recognized as such at least once
over the period of observation. Adaptive

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